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Krapf AG is investing in the future

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New production hall, dedication with a ‘night of top performances’

Krapf AG celebrated the expansion of its production facilities to a total of 5,000 m2 with a rousing party. Guests included representatives from architecture and construction, suppliers and prominent personalities from the worlds of business and politics. In the midst of it all, live and direct, was air-lux brand ambassador Ueli Steck. Like Krapf AG, the extreme climber and athlete reflects how high performance is possible only as a team, with meticulous preparation and dedication.

On a ‘night of top performances’, we celebrated all that we have achieved to date in fine fashion with some 220 guests, our employees and partners. Exquisite food, a multimedia light and entertainment spectacle, and a personal talk with the brand ambassador and speed record-holding climber Ueli Steck made the evening an exhilarating event that appealed to all the senses.

New production hall

Krapf AG is reaffirming its focus on Swiss production; passion, the joy of craftsmanship and in-house production are the embodiment of Swiss Made and guarantee outstanding quality from the consultation phase to the finished product. That is why Heinz Sauter, owner and CEO of Krapf AG, is continuing to invest in the Engelburg location near St. Gallen.

With the new hall, the production space for façade construction and the manufacture of frameless air-lux sliding casement windows has been expanded to 3,000 m2. With its stainless steel and steel production facilities, Krapf AG now has a total manufacturing area of 5,000 m2.

The new, expanded production hall enables leaner operational processes, simpler handling of goods and more open space. Together with the large cranes and additional CNC processing centres, we have created the optimal working environment for the future.

International demand

The most important chapter in our company history is closely associated with the brand name air-lux. air-lux was developed in 2004 and is a patented sliding window system with a pneumatic seal. With its numerous advantages, the air-lux system quickly conquered the façade and window market.

We now handle projects at Krapf AG with air-lux applications for both domestic and international markets – in collaboration with our sales partners in Germany, Russia, the UK, China and the US. In addition to the air-lux sliding window system, façade construction also plays a major role in the success of our company. Although steel and stainless steel were the focus in the company’s early days, now up to 90% of our façades are made from aluminium.

Impressionen der Nacht der Spitzenleistungen / Impressions from the night of top performances

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